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Amazonite and Tremolite Physical Properties


Tremolite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.95-3.07  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Amazonite and Tremolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite and Tremolite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Amazonite and Tremolite chemical formula.

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Amazonite and Tremolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Tremolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Tremolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 2.95-3.07 whereas that of Tremolite is 2.95-3.07.

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